News: Bell dropped 41lbs for camp

[Ranching]

Green, looney, cleary, bell, skipper, Tyron, Frederick, Martin, cooper, Collins, theaker, Kadeem Edwards, debord, carter, and burbanks are the Oline men.

The real question is which of those guys will get a gift from Zeke.

 

[John813]

Hopefully he keeps it off during the year.

Kudos for dropping down that fast.
Was there a bonus if he made weight? Can't recall

 

[robjay04]

Its impressive though, in like two months he lost half a Beasley.

I would do it for a 150K in two months time.

 

[Bullflop]

Its impressive though, in like two months he lost half a Beasley.

Very impressive . . . shoot, before, he could probably have matched Beasley's weight with just one leg!

 

[Longboysfan]

I would do it for a 150K in two months time.

There would only be 80% of me left after that...

 

[Bullflop]

There would only be 80% of me left after that...

 

[Beats_By_Zeke]

I wish i got paid to lose 41 lbs.
I did it for free.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Bell's a dark horse to be the starting LG this year. He doesn't get a lot of the attention, and he's not getting the first shot, but he's started more games in this league (72) than the other candidates (Cooper, 14 or Green, 2), and he's been more or less healthy when he's been in the lineup. If he gets in shape, just staying in the lineup might make him more valuable than either Green or Cooper, who've had their struggles staying available.

On a side note, I wonder what weight they want him to get down to. If he's 320 now. Cooper's listed as 310, and Green 314. Bell is taller than both of those guys. If he's got two more cut downs to make, he'll be pretty skinny for an NFL OL...

I don't think he's a really a dark horse, with Collins at RT, he *should* be the favorite given Cooper's past play and Green's injury history.

 

[gimmesix]

True Dak. After all, Free was 318lbs. Without this signing, our 'Boys would have likely been forced to spend a high draft pick on an offensive lineman instead of addressing more pressing needs on their roster. Bell would be an ideal replacement for Free. Being he's healthy again after that gruesome injury which hit the Titans' hard, he's ready to rock n roll yet once again. Our Oline will continue being the best in the league.

I don't think we signed him with the intention of him starting at tackle. I do think he's a fallback for that position, though, if neither Collins or Green can handle it.

I think he's more likely to end up starting at guard, because that's where he's been most successful, but he'll have to beat out Cooper and Green for that spot.

Ultimately, though, I think the starters will be LT Smith, LG Green, C Frederick, RG Martin, RT Collins with Bell, Cooper, Looney and Cleary as backups. I know there's a feeling around here based on his pedigree that Cooper will end up as the starting guard, but while Cooper has failed with several teams because of his health, Green stepped in and showed he could play last year ... even though his health also is his greatest obstacle. I won't be surprised, though, if Bell ends up beating both of them out for that spot, maybe by default if they keep having injury problems.

 

[gimmesix]

I wish i got paid to lose 41 lbs.
I did it for free.

Were you depressed that he was retiring?

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Most interesting part to me was what his moma said to him about losing the weight. That's a reality check for anyone.

Granted there was money involved, but there were health reasons also.

 

[LatinMind]

http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-st...-Before-Camp_Dallas-Fort-Worth-428437913.html


http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Cowboys-to-pay-OT-Byron-Bell-150K-for-losing-weight-53145291

Dallas cowboys Olineman dropped 41lbs for camp. He maybe just a backup or PS guy, but kudos on the effort! Go cowboys and yes it's a long offseason

There are guys gunning for Looneys spot on the OL when they go jumbo. Looney plays about 10-12 snaps a game.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Its impressive though, in like two months he lost half a Beasley.

Or a full Switz......with some Swiss cheese included.

 

[JBell]

150K is quite the incentive for losing 40 pounds.

I'd look like Christian Bale in the Machinist if I lost 40 pounds, but for 150k I'll look like a holocaust survivor.

 

[Trouty]

Were you depressed that he was retiring?

Ladies and Gentleman, a round of applause for Gimme

Please, throw a tip in his jar!

 

[Bleedblue1111]

Its impressive though, in like two months he lost half a Beasley.

 

[xwalker]

http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-st...-Before-Camp_Dallas-Fort-Worth-428437913.html


http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Cowboys-to-pay-OT-Byron-Bell-150K-for-losing-weight-53145291

Dallas cowboys Olineman dropped 41lbs for camp. He maybe just a backup or PS guy, but kudos on the effort! Go cowboys and yes it's a long offseason

In watching a few snaps of him in past seasons, it did seem that losing some weight would have made him a better player.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

He got paid a lot of money to meet those weight goals.

That's the point.....to incentive players with contracts.

 

[dallasdave]

http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-st...-Before-Camp_Dallas-Fort-Worth-428437913.html


http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Cowboys-to-pay-OT-Byron-Bell-150K-for-losing-weight-53145291

Dallas cowboys Olineman dropped 41lbs for camp. He maybe just a backup or PS guy, but kudos on the effort! Go cowboys and yes it's a long offseason

Thanks for sharing. This guy could be a good swing tackle, he has started at both left and right tackle.

 

[dallasdave]

Green, looney, cleary, bell, skipper, Tyron, Frederick, Martin, cooper, Collins, theaker, Kadeem Edwards, debord, carter, and burbanks are the Oline men.

OL even better for 2017-2018